Ed:
What, the green politicians admitting they are wrong? It is a
sign that the Apocalypse is near.
Seriously, this is a real concern. There are food riots in
various parts of the world, and a chunk of the blame can be laid at the
feet of biofuels. We cannot watch other people starve in a misguided
attempt to convert our vehicles to ethanol. This only makes the poor
bear the burden of our environmental concerns. Better to tax gasoline as
the Europeans do (although I hate to say it) to discourage consumption.
Gasoline is at a record high, adjusted for inflation, and usage
is just beginning to fall in the US. We can do more if we tax it and
discourage consumption than if we convert to ethanol.
Anyway, this is a much bigger issue than our TR6s, which only
get driven a few miles a year (although some listers use them as daily
drivers). If I could buy 100% petroleum based gasoline for my beloved
TR6 I would. Better for my car, better for the world. Unfortunately
politicians have decided for us that third world hunger is preferable to
expensive fuel. Sigh.
I know this is a very sensitive topic for Americans, used to
cheap fuel and the benefits that brings. I wish it could all be very
cheap (except the price of TR6s, which should go up every year of
course) but that is not the world we live in.
Wow. This is the most serious I have been in a long time. I will
revert to my usual inane drivel from here on out. Let's discuss
something less controversial, like how to break in your rebuilt engine,
or the best camshaft to use for performance AND mileage.
Vance
Vance Navarrette
Cogito Ergo Zoom
I think, therefore I go fast
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Bratt [mailto:bratt@sasktel.net]
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:01 PM
To: Navarrette, Vance; forzion@maine.rr.com; Bob
Cc: 6pack; Craig
Subject: Re: [6pack] Ethanol gasoline blends,stabilizer
Vance:
The Globe and Mail recently reported Germany had backed off on
"bio-fuels".
Damage to older cars was one of the reasons cited. Other concerns were
the
creation of food shortages, and third world countries deforesting to
grow
fuel feedstock.
If anyone , other than us old car owners, should oppose the use of
alcohol
in fuels it should be the enviromentalists concerned about accelerating
deforestation.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080404.wgermanybiof
uels0404/BNStory/energy/?cid=al_gam_nletter_maropen
Ed Bratt
Regina, Saskatchewan
1976 TR6
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